Ukraine–Russia

Zelenskyy replaces Syrskii with Drapatyi as armed forces commander

This version is a correction.

DECISIONS AND STATEMENTS
Location
Ukraine (national scope — a change of command, not a place)
Actors
Ukraine
Importance
Major

President Zelenskyy dismissed Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskii and appointed Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi after days of protests over the earlier removal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.

Multiple outlets reported the 21 July command change following street protests in Kyiv and other cities. Drapatyi, previously joint forces commander, later said Ukraine would intensify offensive operations in all domains. This is a political-military leadership event, not a battlefield gain.

Verification: Confirmed

Evidence: Zelensky dismisses Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi after widespread protests, appoints Drapatyi, Ukraine's new military chief pledges to escalate retaliation against Russia, Ukraine overhauls its military top brass